Cotton-picker&#39;s sack



F W. TIMMERMAN.

COTTON PICKERS SACK. APPLICATION FILED DEC.26. 1919.

1,361,203. Patented Dec. 7,1920.

PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK W. TIMMERMAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

COTTON-PICKERS SACK.

Application filed December 26, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F REDERICK V. TIM- MERMAN, a citizen of the United States, and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cotton-Pickers Sacks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in a cotton pickers sack, and has for its object a sack constructed of comparatively long formation, the edges being stitched or otherwise fastened together with the eX- ception of a portion at each end thereby forming flaps which may be folded over on either side so that either end of the sack may be closed as found desirable.

A further object of my invention is to construct a sack to be used for cotton pickers which is so arranged as to be utilized at a period four times longer than the ordinary sack now used, and the arrangement is such that in the event of the sack becoming worn at that edge or point which is dragged upon the ground the flaps may be turned over and the opposite side used. By this structure and arrangement of sack both ends are open, these flaps are provided with fastening devices so that they may be retained in overlapping position to form a closure at one end so as to prevent the cotton from being pushed through the sack. The other end is likewise provided with fastening means for the application of a suitable supporting belt or yoke which is placed over the shoulder of the cotton picker and i one of the flaps acting as an apron so as to give easy and ready access for the insertion of the cotton into the sack.

The essential feature of my invention is to have a sack open at bothends and so arranged that either end may be closed and in the event of the wearing of the sack at the dragging point it may be turned around and in the event of the both sides of the dragging end becoming worn it can be again changed so that the opposite end of the sack be converted into the dragging end and the worn out end be attached to the supporting belt. This gives a four time efliciency to the use of the sack, thereby saving material and at the same time in discharging .the picked cotton from the sack, it need not be taken off the shoulder of the cotton picker but the closed end detached and the cotton permitted to pass out the dragging end.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. *7 1920.

Serial No. 347,540.

Figure 1, is a perspective view of my invention shown in operative position.

Fig. 2, is a perspective View with parts broken away and in section.

F 1g. 3, is an edge view of a portion of the sack showing the reinforcing strips made use of and the position that the flaps assume when folded over in order to form a closed end. 1

Fig. 4, is a detail plan view of a portion of the sack with a part in section showing the means for attaching the supporting belt or yoke.

Fig. 5, is an edge View of a portion of the sack showing the reinforcing strip and the flaps forming the end opened.

1n the general construction of my invention I provide a sack constructed of suitable durable fabric the same forming a body portion 6, the edges of the material forming the body portion being stitched or otherwise fastened together on one edge as that indicated by the dotted lines 7. This body portion then forms a hollow container in which the cotton as it is picked from the plant is inserted therein.

This body portion is stitched or otherwise fastened together the entire portion of its length with the exception of a short distance from the end on each edge. By this arrangement it forms flaps 8, 9, 10 and 11 and on the edges of the body portion commencing at the base of the flaps are attached reinforcing strips 12, these strips have their ends looped and in the same are supported rings 13 and 14. The corners of the flaps 8, 9, 10 and 11 are provided with suitable fastening devices such as snaps or the like 15. These snaps are arranged to be snapped into the rings 13 when it is desired to fold the flaps over to form a closed end. This structure and arrangement is clearly shown. in Fig. 3.

These flaps may be folded over on either side as shown by both solid and dotted lines in Fig. 3, so that in the event the edge 16 which contacts with the ground and during the continual dragging of the sack along the ground it becomes worn the flaps can then be folded to the opposite side thus giving a new dragging surface yet by the folding means it covers up the worn out or ripped edge thus preventing the cotton from passing out of such rip and falling upon the ground.

The opposite endof the sack is supported to the body of the cotton picker by means of a belt or yoke 17 the same passing over the shoulder, this yoke is provided with rings 18 and snaps 19, the snaps being inserted into the ring 14 of the reinforced strips and the 13 of the reinforcing member, while in this position on the body of the cotton picker it provides a free opening for the picker to insert the cotton into the sack.

In the event both edges of the closed end which is dragging upon the ground becomes worn then the sack can be changed so that the worn out edge can be utilized for the inserting end and the opposite end of the sack permitted to drag upon the ground, thus by this arrangement and operation the sack can be used and utilized four times and its efliiciency extended two or three times longer than the ordinary closed sack now used.

As heretofore when an ordinary sewed sack is once worn out and even though it should be turned over it causes an opening in the ripped portion for the cotton to pass out of the. sack. This arrangement of my invention prolongs the life of the sack and prevents the loss of time during the picking process.

The reinforcing strips previously referred to are fastened to the edge of the sack either by stitching the same thereto or otherwise.

Having fully described my invention what I claim is:

1. 'A cotton pickers sack comprising an elongated body portion its both ends being open, a portion of the side edges of the ends being separated thereby forming the ends into flaps, reinforcing stripsv attached to the edge of the body portion and located at the'base of the separated portions of the ends, rings formed in the reinforcing strips and snaps secured to the corners of the flaps which are to be engaged with the rings of the reinforcing strips for forming a closed end to the sack, substantially as specified.

2. A cotton pickers sack comprising a body portion consisting of an elongated tubular member of a length that one end is dragged on the ground, the ends of said body portion being open, reinforcing strips attached to the edges of the body portion and locateda short distance from the open ends, fastening devices located on each end of the reinforcing strips, fastening devices attached to the corners of the open ends, the arrangement being such that the ends of the sack may be folded to either side so as to form a closure and cover any worn edge in combination with a shoulder strap for supporting the feeding end of the sack upon the shoulder of the cotton picker, substantially as specified.

3. A cotton sacl .of the class described comprising an elongated sack constructed with both ends normally open, reinforcing strips attached to the edges of the sack, rings carried by both ends of the reinforcing strips, the open ends of the sack terminating into flaps and arranged to be folded back on either side and attached to one of the rings of the reinforcing strip thereby forming a closure, the length of the sack being such that one end is dragged on the ground, in combination with a shoulder support by which the sack is carried by the cotton picker, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in presence two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK WV. TIMMERMAN.

Witnesses ALFRED A. EICKS, B. AUsTINE.

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